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HIGH   POINT,  GUILFORD  COUNTY,  N.  C. 


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GIISI,  MATIEiVliTK'iL,  lTrVS8}(l-AL  <\H\)  mWTim*  ki-ADMU. 

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Maj.    W.    B.   LYNCH,    A.    M.,   Principal. 

Rev.   J.    B.   RICHARDSON,  A.   M.,     ) 

y    Assistants. 


SITUATION. 


riiGii  Point,  a  village  of  twelve  hundred  inhabitants,  on  the  Piedmont  Air-Line  Railroad,  fifteen  miles  West  of  Greensboro',  and 
seventy-five  North-east  of  Charlotte,  presents  the  following  advantages,  rendering  it,  in  many  respects,  a  more  desirable  location  for  a 
school  than  any  other  equally  accessible  point  in  North  Carolina,  to-wit: 

1.  Its  remarkable  and  far-famed  healthfulness. 

2.  The  sobriety,  morality  and  general  intelligence  of  its  citizens. 

3.  Its  comparative  freedom  from  inducements  to  vice. 

4.  Its  church  and  Sabbath  school  facilities. 

...DISCIPLINE., 

The  Principal  having  been  prepared  for  college  by  his  uncle,  the  late  W.  J.  Bingham,  and  associated  with  him  for  some  time  in 
the  Bingham  School  at  Oaks,  N.  C,  and  afterwards  for  fifteen  years  with  his  sons  as  a  proprietor  of  that  school  at  Mebaneville,  N.  C, 
has  continued  in  his  school  the  discipline  which  has  given  fame  and  permanence  through  three  generations  to  the  Bingham  School. 

His  government  is  of  the  parental  type — gentle,  persuasive,  and  at  the  same  time  firm.  And,  while  it  is  not  his  purpose  nor  incli- 
nation, in  the  patent  nostrum  style  of  school  advertisements  of  the  present  day,  to  boast  of  pre-eminence,  still  he  does  claim  that  in  no 
other  school  in  North  Carolina  are  superior  advantages  offered  in  the  moral  and  mental  trainings  of  its  pupils. 


COURSE  OF  INSTRUCTION. 


The  teacher's  object  being  to  train  the  pupil  to  use  effectively  his  thinking  powers,  as  the  apprentice  to  a  trade  is  taught  the  use  of 
tools,  such  studies  are  pursued  as  experience  has  taught  develop,  strengthen  and  stimulate  to  healthful  action  the  mental  faculties.  The 
Latin  and  Greek  are  taught,  not  merely  because  a  knowledge  of  the  words  of  these  languages  is  essential  to  a  correct  knowledge  of  the 
words  of  our  own  language,  but  because,  being  the  most  perfect  vehicles  of  thought  known  to  men,  they  afford  a  means  of  mental  culture 
which  cannot  be  found  in  the  study  of  any  other  language.  Arithmetic  and  other  branches  of  mathematics  are  taught  with  the  same 
end  in  view — because  of  their  superior  value  as  aids  in  attaining  the  highest  mental  training. 

The  usual  Mathematical  and  Classical  Course  is  strictly  preparatory  to  the  University  of  North  Carolina  and  Davidson  College, 
or  other  colleges  of  high  grade.  The  Commercial  Course  is  intended  for  those  who  desire  a  business  education  and  do  not  purpose  to 
pursue  a  college  course.  The  Scientific  Course  is  for  those  who  desire  to  pursue  their  studies  beyond  the  regular  business  course.  But 
we,  at  the  same  time,  advise  those  who  wish  to  study  the  Sciences  to  go  to  some  college  of  high  standing  where  pupils  receive  instruction 
from  professors  who  have  made  the  Sciences  a  specialty,  and  are  consequently  better  qualified  to  teach  \Aem  successfully  than  teachers 
of  preparatory  schools. 


CONDITIONS  OF  ADMISSION. 

Each  pupil  is  required  to  take  a  pledge  to  abstain  from  the  use  of  intoxicating  drinks  and  not  to  have  in  his  possession  a  pistol, 

bowie-knife  or  other  deadly  we   oon  ;  which  pledge  is  in  force  during  the  session,  and  is  renewed  at  the  beginning  of  each  session. 
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REPORTS  AND  EXAMINATIONS. 

Four  reports  of  standing  in  studies  and  deportment  are  sent  to  parents  during  the  session,  one  each  quarter.  At  the  end  of  every 
session  there  are  oral  and  written  examinations  on  all  the  studies  pursued  during  the  session.  The  report  of  final  standing  is  made 
from  the  standing  at  the  examination,  combined  with  the  average  standing  during  the  session  in  the  ratio  of  three  to  two.  The  highest 
mark  is  100  :  the  lowest  0.  From  92  to  100  is  "  first  "  distinction  ;  from  85  to  92,  "  second  ;  "  from  SO  to  85,  "  third  ;  "  from  72  to  SO, 
"  passable;"  below  72,  "disapproved." 

MEDAES. 

1.  The  "  Fisher  Medal  "  is  awarded  by  Mr.  Emmet  C.  Fisher,  of  Chicago,  to  the  pupil  whose  average  standing  during  the  year  is 
highest  in  all  his  studies. 

2.  The  "  First  Monitor"  Medal  is  awarded  to  that  member  of  the  Junior  class  who  receives  the  highest  average  report  on  all  his 
studies  at  the  final  examination  of  each  Spring  Session.  The  successful  competitor  for  this  prize  is  First  Monitor  during  his  Senior 
year,  and  is  required  to  wear  the  medal  as  a  badge  of  his  office. 

3.  The  "Second  Monitor"  Medal  is  awarded  in  like  manner  to  a  member  of  the  Sophomore  class,  who  is  Second  Monitor  during 
his  Junior  year. 

4.  The  "Third  Monitor"  Medal  is  awarded  in  like  manner  to  a  member  of  the  Freshman  class,  who  is  Third  Monitor  during  his 
Sophomore  year. 

Successful  competitors  for  the  three  last  medals  must  remain  in  the  school  during  the  two  sessions  succeeding  the  award,  or  the 
medal  is  forfeited. 

'  '  STUDIES  PURSUED. 

CLASSICAL   AND   MATHEMATICAL   COURSE. 

First  Year. — Latin  Grammar,  Caesar  (Bingham),  Arithmetic  (Sanford  &  Robinson's  Intellectual). 

Second  Year — Latin  Grammar,  Caesar,  Arithmetic,  Algebra  (Sanford). 

Third  Y^ear. — Latin  Grammar  (Gildersleeve).  Sallust,  Virgil,  Greek  Grammar  [Goodwin),  First  Greek  Lessons  (White),  Arith- 
metic, Algebra  (Todhunter). 

Fourth  Year. — Latin  Grammar,  Cicero;  Greek  Grammar,  Anabasis  (Goodwin).  Written  exercises  in  Latin  and  Greek  each 
year.     Geometry  (Chauvenet). 

Although  the  Classical  course  usually  requires  four  years,  diligent  students  of  good  capacity  can  complete  it  in  three. 


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Junior  Year. — Grammar  (Otto.) 

Senior  Year. — Grammar  and  Reader  (Otto 


FRENCH  COURSE. 


GERMAN  COURSE. 


Junior  Year. — Grammar  (Otto.) 

Senior  Ytear. — Grammar  and  Reader  (Otto.) 


COMMERCIAL  COURSE. 

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Rook-Keeping  (Bryant  &  "ration's  High  School),  English  Grammar,  Arithmetic. 


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SCIENTIFIC  COURSE. 

Natural  Philosophy,  Chemistry,  Astronomy.  \f 

Particular  attention  is  given  to  EnglisligTirammar,  Spelling,  Reading,  Writing,  Arithmetic,  KijB  Composition  and  Declamation, 
by  all  the«classes  throughout  the  whole  course;  and  all  have  one  recitation  a  week  in  the  Bihle,  ainlM  Sutured  to  attend  worship  in 
>ne  of  the  churches  of  the  village  on  the  Sabbath. 


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EXPENSES, 

Per  Session  oe  Twenty  Weeks — Payable  in  Advance: 

Tuition  and  room  rent I $4(1  (Ml 

Board, J 45  00 

Deposit  for  books,  Ac. 6  00 


$91  00 

Pupils  are  received  at  any  time  during  the  session,  and  charged  from  time  of  entering.  Expenses  are  due  at  the  time  of  entering 
and  in  case  of  dismissal  or  removal  from  school  otherwise  than  by  "  act  of  God,'"  the  tuition  is  not  refunded.  Pupils  board  in  the 
families  of  the  teachers  or  in  families  in  the  immediate  vicinity  el'  the  Academy,  and  are  tBMHitI  to  furnish  towels,  a  pair  of  sheets, 

pillow  and  bolster  slips  and  a  pair  of  blankets.     Washing  costs  $1.00  per  month,  and  wood  THT  lights  iced  not  cost  i e  than  $2.-r>0 

per  session.     By  "messing"  board  can  be  reduced  one-half. 


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Fall  Session  begins  August  3rd,  and  ends  Deeember21jLb  18SU 

Spring  Session  begins  January  -  -   -,  and  ends  .Ma/.-,---,  ISSk 

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CATALCtrUE  FOR  THE  SCHOLASTIC  YEAR  OF  1880-81 


Alexander,  Algernon 
i  Alexander    Charles  B. 

Arnold,  .7    W. 
1  Arringtoiv,  J.  IT. 
I  Baily.  P.  S. 
\  Bain,  Ed. 

Bla'r    John  J. 

Booth,  i   v  mas  L. 
■  Booth.  ^  .  ,  ;ert  S. 

Browm   '  jhn  R. 

Brown/'AV.  C. 

Brown,  W.  G. 

Bro-.vn.  Ti    K.  L. 

Bry\SsK.  L. 

BaiKiw.,  i 


Causey,  R.  E. 
Dalton,  P,  H. 

iDALTON,    W.    S. 

Durham,  R.  I. 
Burham,  T.  D. 
(Fuller,  A.  VV. 
[Fuller,  J.  W. 
Gibbs,  George  Y. 
Graham,  R.  E.  L. 
Harris,  F.  H. 
Harris,  B.  E. 
Hester,  John  H. 
Holt,  Samuel  M. 
Holt,  James  H. 
(Johnston,  H.  C. 
(Johnston,  M.  P. 
Kendall,  M.  L. 
Kittle,  George  K. 


Lynch,  R.  B. 
Maynard,  W.  G. 
McClammy,  H. 
McDonald,  Ceias. 
McGehee,   v.  m.  P. 
McIver,  Benj.  J. 
McQueen,  R.  M. 
Micks,  W.  S 

MOBLEY,    Flu. I, 

Morrison,  J.  D 
Neems,  Ed. 
Newlin,  N. 
Newlin,  J.  J. 

XlSSEN,    P.    A 

Pryor,  p.  (a 

RlCHARDSOH,    <>.    N. 

Robin sox.    (no.  A. 
Scales,  .TaS  >I. 
Sidbtry,  C.  \\ 

SlDBURY/  S.    J. 

Smith,  W.  L. 
Smith,  M.  A. 
Smith,  Samuel 
Stokes,  R.  A. 
Strowd,  R.  L. 
Tankersley,  W.  L. 
Tilden,  ft  F* 
Thomason,  W.  H. 
Walker,  James  M. 
Weeden,  L.  A. 
White,  C  C. 
White,  Robert 
Willey,  R.  A. 
Williamson,  W.  H. 
Wilson,  M.  M. 
Young,  N.  A. 
Total,  72. 


